I wonder if this is effect is more exaggerated for software developers where they are stereotypically more introverted to start with.
I really think this shift can be a catalyst for a greener world. I am willing to bet there are a bunch of people who would much rather live way out of the city, but they cannot because of work.
If remote work catches on, those people can free up the cities for the people that cannot work remotely, and actually enjoy the city lifestyle.
Only time will tell but I really hope we start inhabiting the rest of the country outside of the big cities (speaking about North America here)
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